Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 359 — Modify tax enforcement authority and sales tax exemption

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

To amend sections 323.121, 323.132, 323.31, 718.08, 718.27, 718.88, 718.89, 4503.06, 5703.42, 5703.52, 5703.60, 5703.70, 5717.01, 5717.011, 5717.02, 5721.011, 5726.21, 5739.02, 5745.04, 5747.09, 5747.15, 5747.43, and 5751.06 and to enact sections 5703.59, 5717.021, and 5739.125 of the Revised Code to modify the tax enforcement authority of the Department of Taxation, municipal tax administrators, county treasurers, and the Board of Tax Appeals and to modify a sales tax exemption for automated car wash services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. As Introduced

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 359 do?
To amend sections 323.121, 323.132, 323.31, 718.08, 718.27, 718.88, 718.89, 4503.06, 5703.42, 5703.52, 5703.60, 5703.70, 5717.01, 5717.011, 5717.02, 5721.011, 5726.21, 5739.02, 5745.04, 5747.09, 5747.15, 5747.43, and 5751.06 and to enact sections 5703.59, 5717.021, and 5739.125 of the Revised Code to modify the tax enforcement authority of the Department of Taxation, municipal tax administrators, county treasurers, and the Board of Tax Appeals and to modify a sales tax exemption for automated car wash services.
Who sponsors SB 359?
SB 359 is sponsored by Tim Schaffer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 359?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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